Combining Like Terms

Definitions

100

Sometimes, this number is an invisible number in front of a variable. Example: x +7

The number 1.

200

An expression does not have this symbol.

An equal sign

300

How many terms does this expression have?

3p - 2x + 18

3 terms

400

The (Property) that you use if there are parenthesis in the expressions that require multiplication.

What is the Distributive Property? 

500

After you complete the Distributive property, what is the next step?

Combine Like Terms/CLT

Combining (+)

100

Simplify by combining like terms.

5a+ 6a

11a

200

Simplify by combining like terms.

3n + 4 + 6n + 3

9n + 7

300

Simplify by combining like terms.

2x + 5y + 8y + x

3x + 13y

400

Simplify by combining like terms.

6j + 8(k + 10k) + j

7j +88k

500

4(x+12) + 9

4x + 57

Combining (+,-)

100

Simplify by combining like terms.

8b + 3 - 2b

6b + 3

200

Simplify by combining like terms.

3m - m - 8n + 2 + 10n

2m + 2n + 2

300

Simplify by combining like terms.

9x + 4w - (x - 2) + w

5w + 8x + 2

400

Simplify by combining like terms.

-2 + 6n - 3 - 5n

n + -5

500

7(x + y) + 6(x - y)

13x - y

Combining or equivalent

100

Are the expressions equivalent?

2d - 3f - 5d - 5f

-9f + f - d - 2d

yes

200

Are the expressions equivalent?

-6u + 8 + 9 + 7u

3 u + 8 - u - u

no

300

Simplify by combining like terms.

3.8x + 5.1y + 8x - 2.1y

11.8x + 3y

400

Are these equivalent?

3x + 9x - 6t

11x - 6t + x

yes

500

What are the questions you ask yourself when you are asked to simplify an expression?

1. Do I need to distribute?

2. Do I have like terms?

Wild Card

100

What holiday is on December 25th?

Christmas Day

200

What time does school end?

3:00 pm

300

how many hours are in a week? 

168 hours

400

What do the stars represent on the on the American flag? 

The 50 states.

500

What is Ms. Griffin's favorite color?

Blue